Casey Park

About: I love to spend time playing with my children, reading, crafting and camping.

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When I heard about the horrific shooting in Connecticut, I was at a complete loss for words.

I sat down and cried while I was watching the news and then hugged my children over and over.

I have spent the last few days simply playing with my children, telling them I love them and crying about a loss that I cannot comprehend.

I am fortunate; my children are young enough that I don't have to explain this horrendous tragedy to them. I have seen and heard many children expressing sadness that they do not understand and worse yet, feeling fear that they do not and should not have to understand.

I wanted my craft this week to be something simple that would offer a small remembrance of those tiny angels (and the brave and heroic adults) and also be a way for some children to create something that might, in some way, help them begin to heal.

Paper (tiny) Angels

Cut a small 1" circle out of white cardstock or construction paper. You can make a face or write a message here.

Fold the Christmas cardstock accordion style and then staple one end to create the body.

Tie the ribbon or twine around the tulle to create the wings. Then tie another knot at the top to create the hanger for your angel.

Use the tacky glue to secure the wings to the back of the angel. Also glue the head to the front of the cardstock near where you stapled it.

Use the gold pipe cleaner to create a halo and glue this to the back of the head.

Casey Park is married with two children. Read her Tuesdays on Greeley Moms.

I wanted my craft this week to be something simple that would offer a small remembrance of those tiny angels (and the brave and heroic adults) and also be a way for some children to create something that might, in some way, help them begin to heal.